A good chunk of the time I can’t share images because they’re in Webp format. Is there a way to force a different format? I don’t know if it’s a function of the content or Boost.

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Is the lack of support webp’s fault? Is it fair to hate webp?

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Since I’m able to share gif, jpg, png files with no problem, then, yeah, I’m going to say this is webp’s fault. Yes, I’m blaming a file format. /s(?)

No, I don’t hate a file format, I hate its lack of support.

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I think you need to complain to the company making your messaging app. If they don’t support webp Boost can’t do anything about it.

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If it’s an image that doesn’t have to be very high res, you can try taking a screenshot and cropping to keep just the photo.

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That’s what I end up doing most the time because I’ve run into too many webp pics that I can’t send through text

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What’s stopping you from sharing a webp? Recipients don’t have a compatible app?

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I’m using FB Messenger Lite. Telegram may have the same problem, but I’m 100% on that.

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I can’t send webp pic through text messages, I have to screenshot them to be able to send them.

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I know, and it’s bullcrap.

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Some messaging clients don’t support it either, it’s still a mess after all these years

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FB Messenger Lite is one of those that doesn’t.

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That’s what I’m wondering too.

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Cant you just change the extension to .png without any converter?

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Hadn’t even thought of that. From what I’ve seen, changing the file extension just makes the file unusable.

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